A Canon wide angle lens captures an image which is wider than the angle which is usually covered by any standard lens, making use of a different focal length. One of the most important features that a Canon wide angle lens has is the fact that the captured field of view is bigger.
When we are talking about using a Canon wide angle lens, you have to know that you can use a prime lens or a zoom lens. There are photographers which use zoom lenses and other which consider that prime lenses can offer the picture a higher quality than the previous. The difference between these two types of lenses is that the first ones have a fixed angle of view and fixed focal lengths while the second type uses a mobile angle of view and mobile focal lengths. The conclusion is that, if we use prime lenses, we should use not one, but several prime lenses for good results.
A Canon wide angle lens is very useful if you want to photograph a large building from in its whole, a landscape or a big gathering of people. This is not as obvious when we are speaking about natural landscapes, however when it comes to portraits, this is a great advantage.
The Ca, due to its great features. Still, one should know that there are several types of lenses and that some of the most popular are:
- Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM – it is used by photographers who take pictures of landscapes or architectural items. The only disadvantage this Canon wide angle lens has is that it is a little too expensive and only professional photographers can afford it;
- Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM – this Canon wide angle lens is used for low light places, indoors, like clubs;
- Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM – it can be used for landscapes and portraits as well;
- Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 – this one is used for landscapes too and it is not expensive at all.
The Canon wide angle lens is used a lot by photographers because it helps them take incredible photos as it has a very interesting feature: perspective stretching capability.
When using a Canon wide angle lens for your camera, the distance between certain objects may seem much bigger than it really is. For example, if we are looking at an object which is not very far away, it may appear as if it were a lot farther. This is when one can take a picture in which an object’s proportions will increase a lot, meaning that the object which is closest to the camera is huge, and the other ones seem like they are fading into the background.
Canon wide angle lens are a great choice for professional photographers, as some of them are not so expensive, having though great features that enable incredible photos captures. Any professional photographer knows that an outstanding photograph does not only depend on the model, on the view bur also on the depth and quality of the image.